Midges, tiny flying insects often mistaken for mosquitoes, are a common nuisance in many parts of the world, especially near bodies of water. These minuscule pests, while generally harmless, can cause ...

GRAND FORKS, N.D. — Few people in Upper Midwest had even heard of soybean gall midges until a few years ago, but now the insect is a growing threat to soybeans in the region. "This is an economically ...

A map shows where in Scotland people are most likely to be swarmed by midges. With summer kicking off, the peak of midge season is just beginning. Midges are small flying insects, usually with a ...

The Antarctic midge spends more than half its life frozen. A better understanding of how it does so could have implications for human health. By Devi Lockwood There are between five million and six ...

The non-biting flies are a nuisance to humans but serve as a food source for fish and birds. Midge flies are most active in April and May. The White Shoal Lighthouse, known for its candy-cane stripes, ...

IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD. BUZZ IS ABOUT LITTLE BUGS. THEY’RE CALLED MIDGES. WE FOUND SOME SNARED IN SPIDER WEBS ON LIGHT POSTS AT A MARINA IN MIDDLE RIVER. THE AQUATIC FLIES SWARM AND BREED NEAR WATER AND ...